The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-10
4 GOOD CIRCULAR.

Messrs. Otis y Co., touch upon some
good points in their December circu-
lar, and we give them space in our
columns:
The transfers of real estate in this
county fled for record during Novem-
Der number 81 and the aggregate of
considerations given in the convevan-
ces is S155, 81. The most of these
sales were of west end village proper
tv. but they include numerous sales of
old-town lots and blocks and also
few sales of lands near the village
Among late sales not on file in No
vember, was one Of 10 acres in the n
W. OF 27,-4J-14, for $4,000 cash
The same property sold last year for
less than half that sum. We do not
look for large sales this month or in
January, bat the filings for registry
the next two months will include Il
large aggregate of transactions in No
vember and October.
There is not on the market enough
of property in the old town, Che orig
inaiiy plated part OF the village, to
meet the demand. This is most no
ticeabIe in our dealings with investors
OF small means and with those who APP
ply for lots or which to build homes.
Many owners are holding their prop
erty for higher prices than are attain
able now, while others have placed
theirs where it is not offered to buyers
Of the class referred to. Spectators,
who are also crowded out, are accord
ingly looking for developments in nth
er directions. Some are anlieip" ing
an early beginning east Of Il e Ne
madji. which will attract both invs stors
and settlers in that direction, and cs-
sen the demands for old-town pr, D.
erty. It certainly may be >vpec. ed
that when the great projected improve
ments are begun on Allones Bay and
the mouth OF the Nemadii, the popu-
lation and business they will bring
will be largely influenced in location
by the offerings OF property. If 50
many owners continue to hold their
oldtOwn property of the market or at
values of the future, they are likely to
see an East Superior built up, and to
have their investments increased and
profits reduced by liberal taxes for east
side as well as for west end public i'm
provements.
The Inter 0eeqa prints list OF i'm
prOvemen;s OF the year at the west
end, with estimates Of cost which, in
Guiding buildings, docks and perma-
nent additions to railway facilities,
amount to 81 $3.50 The same pa
per presents detailed estimate Of the
number of mechanics and laborers who
Will be employed next season in Supe-
rior on public, private and railway
works and computes that they will
represent an addition of not less than
10000 to the population of the vii
iage. Tie works mentioned include
the construction Of more elevators and
docks OF st. Louis Bay and the pro-
jected railway terminals on AIloucs
Say and at the mouth Of the Nemadii
River.
Negotiations are pending with par
ties who have the necessary capital and
disposition, for supplying the old town
with the hotel il so much needs. where
business visitors and summer tourists
can be comfortably quartered, but the
matter has not yet been advanced lar
enough for submission TO those who
will most profit b. such an addition
to the attractions of Superior.
There are openings and inducements
here for investments in MANY lines OF
business, but at this time we wish to
invite attention only to the induce
men:s offered brick makers having
capital and business ability for carry
ing on a large manufacture. There is
good clay in the vicinity of the vii
iage, the local market will take sew
eral millions of brick next season and
we were lately authorized by respon-
si5le parties across the bay to say they
would contract for AL the product Of
one yard, if established, to the extent
of five millions for the next season.
During the past month we have re-
celved reliable assurances Of progress
making in the plans of the Minnesota
q Northwestern railway company, for
building its road from St. Paul To Su
perior and for making great railroad
terminus and har6or on the Nemadii
River. This company, to cover lis re-
Gently acquired lines and its new CON
struction, is about to change its name
to " Chicago, st. Paul < Kansas CITY"
The conclusion of lis plans and rcadi-
ness to proceed with the work viii
probably be announced during this
winter by invitations to contractors to
submit bids for construction work. 1t
is also probable that dredging and
dock building at the mouth OF the Ne
madji will be begun simultaneously
with, If not before the beginning Of
grading the road from St Paul.
The South Shore & Atlantic rail
way company have placed an cngi-
neer' party in the field TO cndeavor to
locate line into Superior north Of
the Northern Paciic's Wisconsin di-
vision, from point in Bayfield, county
where the formers line will cross the
latter. This evidently contemplates
harbor terminus OH Aiioues Bay
Some time ago it was reported that
the 5. S. 4 4. company hal arranged
for use OF the n. 2. track west from
the junction or crossing of the two
lines in bayfield, county, but it now
appears that no such arrangement has
been made, and the 5. >. q \. will
come in with an Independent road.
n movement Of parties who are
bound By present interests to the in
ner harbor of St Louis Bay has for
It's object the opening Of an thor ship
canal through Minnesota Point. The
project IS opposed by established in